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Should I See A Doctor For Severe Pain In The Knees After An Injury?

Hi , I hyperextended my knee playing baseball however i do not feel as though my injury is serious enough to go see a doctor. I say this because i have torn my ACL in my other knee before and felt an excruciating ammount of pain and heard a loud popping noise. In this case I felt my knee hyperextend and felt immediate discomfort. The injury occurred 1 week ago and i sometimes feel as though my knee is unstable, i walk fine; however my knee has buckled a few times since.. Should i go see a doctor or just ice and elevate the knee and rest
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
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Hello,

Most probably it will be a contusion only.

As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like Aceclofenac/Serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. Apply ice packs and elevate the limb.

If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Should I See A Doctor For Severe Pain In The Knees After An Injury?

Hello, Most probably it will be a contusion only. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like Aceclofenac/Serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. Apply ice packs and elevate the limb. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician